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*[[Severn Valley Railway Timeline 1990-1999#1999|1999]] The award of a Heritage Lottery Fund grant of £1.757m towards the construction of [[Kidderminster Carriage Shed]] was announced.<ref>SVR News 130</ref>
*[[Severn Valley Railway Timeline 1990-1999#1999|1999]] The award of a Heritage Lottery Fund grant of £1.757m towards the construction of [[Kidderminster Carriage Shed]] was announced.<ref>SVR News 130</ref>
*[[Diesel Locomotives hired by the SVR|2003]] BR Class 08 0-6-0DE D3937 'Gladys' arrived on open-ended loan from Dean Forest Diesel Association.<ref>[http://www.selg.co.uk/DFDA/stocksummary.html Dean Forest Diesel Association - Stock Summary], (Retrieved 17 June 2016)</ref>
*[[Diesel Locomotives hired by the SVR|2003]] BR Class 08 0-6-0DE D3937 'Gladys' arrived on open-ended loan from Dean Forest Diesel Association.<ref>[http://www.selg.co.uk/DFDA/stocksummary.html Dean Forest Diesel Association - Stock Summary], (Retrieved 17 June 2016)</ref>
*2009 The [[Great Western (SVR) Assoc.]] ran a special train to celebrate “the 50th Anniversary of the Association on the Severn Valley Railway”<ref>Leaflet circulated to members, January 2019</ref>.
*2009 The [[Great Western (SVR) Association]] ran a special train to celebrate “the 50th Anniversary of the Association on the Severn Valley Railway”<ref>Leaflet circulated to members, January 2019</ref>.


==Gallery==
==Gallery==

Latest revision as of 15:20, 27 June 2022

On May 12 in SVR history.

  • 1887 The GWR authorised a number of improvements at Bridgnorth, including raising both platforms, lengthening the Down platform and adding a platform shelter and footbridge.[1]
  • 1989 SR 34027 Taw Valley undertook a loaded main line test run between Derby and Sheffield and return, prior to her first main line expoits.[2]
  • 1990 D1013 Western Ranger attended the Special Mid Line Promotion Day on static display at Birmingham Snow Hill.[3]
  • 1999 The award of a Heritage Lottery Fund grant of £1.757m towards the construction of Kidderminster Carriage Shed was announced.[4]
  • 2003 BR Class 08 0-6-0DE D3937 'Gladys' arrived on open-ended loan from Dean Forest Diesel Association.[5]
  • 2009 The Great Western (SVR) Association ran a special train to celebrate “the 50th Anniversary of the Association on the Severn Valley Railway”[6].

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Photos taken on 12 May:

See also[edit | edit source]

On this day in SVR history

← May 11 - May 13 →

References[edit | edit source]

  1. Marshall (1989) p. 104.
  2. SVR News 93, p. 19
  3. Western Locomotive Association website (Retrieved 26 October 2018)
  4. SVR News 130
  5. Dean Forest Diesel Association - Stock Summary, (Retrieved 17 June 2016)
  6. Leaflet circulated to members, January 2019